WIRE vs XMET - Compare ETFs side by side

At a glance

Comparing WIRE and XMET. WIRE has the lower management fee at 0.65% a year, WIRE has the higher 3 years return at 24.1% a year, and XMET offers the higher at 4.06%.

Lower fee

WIRE 0.65% p.a.

Higher 3 years return

WIRE 24.1% p.a.

Higher yield

XMET 4.06%

Higher risk-adjusted

WIRE Sharpe 0.77 (3y)

Lower volatility

WIRE 27.9% (3y)

Larger fund

WIRE $826m

Side-by-side comparison

Metric	WIRE Global X Copper Miners ETF	XMET BetaShares Energy Transition Metals ETF
Snapshot
Provider	Global X	BetaShares
Tracks index	Solactive Global Copper Miners Index	—
Categories	Intl, Thematic, Commodities	Intl, Thematic
Listed since	2021 (5 yrs)	—
Fund size (AUM)	$826m	$115m
Cost & income
Management fee	0.65%	0.69%
Dividend yield	3.26%	4.06%
Franking	0%	0%
Turnover	20%	—
Tax drag	1.52%	1.3%
Returns	Tax bracket - adjusts tax drag & net returns
1-year return	72.3% net	53% net
3-year return	24.1% net	18.1% net
5-year return	—	—
10-year return	—	—
Risk
Volatility (3y)	27.9%	28.5%
Volatility (5y)	—	—
Volatility (10y)	—	—
Sharpe ratio (3y)	0.77	0.58
Sharpe ratio (5y)	—	—
Sharpe ratio (10y)	—	—
Bid/ask spread	—	—

marks the strongest fund in each row. “net” shows the after-tax return at your selected bracket. “—” means we don’t have that data point yet.

Each fund at a glance

WIRE Global X Copper Miners ETF

Top-1% returns over 1 year (3rd of 308 ETFs we track).

Pricier than similar ETFs, which average around 0.46%.

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XMET BetaShares Energy Transition Metals ETF

Top-3% returns over 1 year (10th of 308 ETFs we track).
Pays a useful 4.06% income yield.

Pricier than similar ETFs, which average around 0.46%.

Full XMET analysis →

Frequently Asked Questions

What's the difference between WIRE vs XMET?

WIRE and XMET are 2 Australian-listed ETFs we compare side by side. WIRE carries the lower management fee (0.65%). Over 3 years, WIRE has delivered the higher total return (24.1% a year). The table above breaks down fees, returns, income and risk for each.

Which has the lower fees - WIRE vs XMET?

WIRE has the lower management fee at 0.65% a year, versus XMET 0.69%.

Which has performed higher - WIRE vs XMET?

Over the past 3 years, WIRE has delivered the higher total return at 24.1% a year. Past performance is not a reliable indicator of future returns.

Which pays the higher dividend yield?

XMET pays the higher at 4.06%. Remember distributions are taxed each year at your marginal rate.

Which is the larger and most liquid?

WIRE is the larger fund by assets ($826m). Larger funds are typically more liquid and trade on tighter spreads.

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